Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1887-01-20

! sdSs, ScbctEHLlS TIE PROVISIONS which shOuls
be embodied IN a registration law. Stringen
laws should be adopted to prevent the printin,
CT Circulating Of fraGduicn. ticp,ets=tiaket
puTporting to b5 what they are not. Ever,
e'szen has an unguestc:ied right to vote 70
any candidate Re fayors, no matter on wha
ticket eecn candidates name may appear: but
! or the other hand, every citizen should EMO,
the equally unquestioned right ta 10 p.utrdtSC
against receptions practice; BY means O
tickets which are NOT what their heading pro
claims them te be. The circulation Of sucf
fraudulent tickets SHOULD be prohibited undei
| severe penalties
tFhe Governor advocates the changing Of the
| election OF towDsh.n officers from the annua
election to this old system OF spring electionl
THE INSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
Inc great importance OF prariding the mos1
| eihelent safeguards fer ZIG protection Of policy
holders, is fe,n1nstrated by the enormous sums
enareiIy paid by our people to secure that pro
| lection against loss which a well-regulated and
| honestly-conductcd insurance business ought i'd
| and Will afford. During the yeaf 1855 the risks
written il Kansas aggregated slI5l252,2 and
| the premiums paid thereon By our-citizens ag
gregatea s9,c0S,5S2. The losses paid during the
| Year by the insurance COMPANIES carving these
| risks aggregated siG2.927 The receipts of the
companies Were therefore sI,3OO,755 in excess
OF the losses paid. A business yielding such
| enormous profits ought to secure for the insured
| absolute protection, and it is the duty Of the
Legislature 10 see that every possible legal
safeguard is provided against unsafe, dishonest
or rec!less!y managed companies.
| THE STATE HOUSE,
The report OF the State House Commissioners
| VIII furnish Jou a detailed account OF the pro-
Rress Of work on the capitol and the cost of the
same The new Senate chamber is one of tie
most beautiful assembly rcpTts IN the United
States. ,t .ro1 ,rip p,o
building aars t:cn finished to the height OF the
trss Btcry. The commissioners have l.rtted
architects to submit plans and specifications .rr
completing the building, and viii present thcse
received for your consideration.
THE ADJucaET GENERALS DEPARTMENT.
The Kansas National Guard has been fully
organized under the provisions of tie militia
law OF 1885. It is composed Of four regiments
and one battery, comprising an effective force of
1890 Officers and men. The report of the Adiu-
tant General furnishes full information concern
ing its organization, equipments and needs a2d
commend his SUGGESTIONS, together with the
recommendations of the Military Board, to YOUR
eGns.aciate attention.
lthe Governor alludeS to the calling out of
the militia last March, says the Adiutant Cen
erai has succeeded in having an cd Territorial
claim OF tho State for S.4,ti 80 adjusted and al
lowed by the General Government. relieving the
state rt claim of the Government for sl2 635 IS
in the ofdnance account and giving Kansas q
balance OF I1.Sl2U. The Governor thinks it
advisable for the State to collect and preserve
IN permanent form history of The Kansas regi-
inents that served III Lac War OF the rebellion
sIsTi- MINE OF INSPECTION.
9eh coal mining industry in Kansas has as
sumed vast proportions, employing thousands
OF men and millions Of capital. The output Of
the mines for 1884 was 27,3)0,G90 bushels: that
Tor 1888 aggregated 30,00l, 42I bushels; and that
Tor 1886 VIII probably exceed :5.GD,OOO bushels
The present mine Inspector has had q long and
variable experience as a.working miner and
mining engineer, and his thorough knowledge
et the business qualities him to suggest such
practical safeguards as are necessary to secure
the safety and promote the health Of the opera
tives in our mines.
The Commissioners Of Labor Statistics has col
lccted, and will present, for your consideration
many important facts and statistics relating to
Inc industrial, commercial, social, educational
and sanitary condition of the laborirg classes
1 trust the Information and suggestions embod-
led IN his rcpor. viii receive your careful con-
sideration. The statute books Of Kansas con-
tain more laws designed especially to protect
EofkIngmeD, ana to secure Justice for them.
than do those Of any ether State in the Union.
IhiS benetcent legislation began nearly twenty
seven years ago with the adoption of Il constitt-
Honsi provision eXemptirg the homestead of
every citizen from forced sale under any process
OF law 1t mas continued from year to year as
wrongs were pointed out and grievances pre-
sented, until, as have said, the statute books
OF the state embrace on unusually large num-
Der OF acts designed TO secure laborins men
against the encroachments of capital and to
provide remedies for injustice done them. II
should continue until the removal OF abuses and
the Vlnaucaton OF justice Is complete. Capital
has right to fair profits; labor has "a right to
fair wages, and the laws should, If possible
guarantee these rights to each. Sef-respecting
and aw-ahding worli:ngnan neither expect nor
demand more than this, and the best Judgment
of IN Intelligent people viii ndorse any legisla-
ton having that end in view
MISCELLANEOUS.
The reports Of the Board Of Agriculture saws |
The Governor, have maintained the high stand |
ard OF excellence that has always distinguished |
the publications. of that department The Gov
crnor refers 10 the adaptability OF the soil of |
Kansas to silk culture. as demonstrated by the |
mennonite settlers; gives Some facts in regard |
TO the State Historical Society," showing its |
importance; refer to the work of the |
State agent at Washington and the Price raid
Claims; reuews recommendations concerning
the public health, the improvement of high
ways, rates OF interest; refers to the Goss orni-
collection as the largest ard most
valuable collection of BIRDS owned by any State
II the Union: compliments the work done by
the State printer, but thinks the aggregate ex-
pense of State printing can be materially re-
1uced without detriment to the public service
in the publication of unnecessary
tables in reports, and thinks the laws are at
ault and should be changed, thereby saving an
enormous reduction in the annual printing bil |
THE PROHIBITION Law
Three general elections have been held In |
Kansas since the adoption of the prohibition
amendment to the constitution. At each OF
hese elections the people have re-afiirmed their
1eclsion against the manufacture or sale of in
oXlcating liquors as q beverage by electing
legislatures pledged to the support of the
amendment. AT the election in November last
ms question was paramount issue, and again,
'y an emphatic majority. the sovereign verdict
IL the people was pronounced against the sa-
Don. No air-minded citizen can, no law-re-
pectng citizen will, refuse to respect this judg-
nent. 1t is your duty, gentlemen of the Legis-
allure, to see that laws are enacted which
rill give practical effect to the decision
4 the people on this question. 1 stated, |
n my message. year ago. that while
be law of 1885 embodied some defects |
Is general results had been very favorable |
ave seen no occasion to reverse this judgment !
great reform has certainly been accomplished
n Kansas. incompetence is steadily and surely
ecreasing. In thousands Of homes where | .
iN'NieehosS dau saiiSrinS "erc once Iaflllliar
uests, plenty. happiness and content .
lcnt now abide. Thousands of wives .
nd children are better clothed and fed |
han they were when the saloons alb |
or5ed all the earnings of husbands and faith | !
RS. The marvellous material growth of ;he |
tate during the past six years has been accom-
anlcd by an equally marvellous moral progress ,
I'D 1t can be fairly and truthfully asserted that
no portion of the civilized world can a million
nd half of people be found who are more .
emperate than are The people of Kansas. /,
The Governor suggests that the prohibitory
w has defects that should be amended The
athority vested in the probate judges is arbi- S
AIRY and in some cases abused. There should t
an 3nDenl frou, his action 70 tho a;s.r;o, | 1